كيف تنطق "catch at"

expression

US

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈæt

KATCH-at

UK

kˈætʃ/ /ˈæt

KATCH-at

التعريف

To try to grab something quickly, often because it is slipping away or you are desperate to get it; also, to take advantage of an opportunity or hope in a difficult situation.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈæt

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈætʃ/ /ˈæt

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

KATCH-at

بريطاني

KATCH-at

استمع في السياق

He tried to catch at the rope but missed.

She caught at any hope of winning the prize.

The child caught at his mother’s hand for safety.

As she fell, she caught at a branch to stop herself.